A Girl & A Gun Legacy is a nonprofit organization created to preserve the future of women’s firearms education, safety, and community.
It was founded after members and supporters expressed a desire to ensure that the mission of A Girl & A Gun could continue long after their own lifetimes. These were not requests for growth or expansion, but for permanence, stewardship, and protection of something meaningful.
Our Purpose
The primary goal of A Girl & A Gun Legacy is to establish a permanent training and gathering space dedicated to women: a ranch designed specifically to support firearms education, mentorship, and community connection.
By owning a space outright, training can be offered more affordably and consistently, without reliance on commercial facilities or fluctuating venue costs. This helps lower barriers to participation and ensures continued access regardless of economic or legislative changes.
A Place to Gather and Remember
In addition to training, the A Girl &A Gun Legacy Ranch is envisioned as a place of remembrance and reflection. Plans include a memorial garden or tribute space honoring the women and allies who have contributed to this community over the years, those who helped build it, sustain it, and pass it forward.
Stewardship Over Growth
A Girl & A Gun Legacy exists solely to steward resources entrusted to it for the benefit of the community. It is not a fundraising arm for a community, nor is it focused on expansion. Every contribution is guided by respect for the giver’s intent and a commitment to long-term impact.
This is about protecting access, honoring contributions, and ensuring that future generations of women have a place to learn, gather, and belong.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is A Girl & A Gun Legacy part of A Girl & A Gun?
No. A Girl & A Gun Legacy is a nonprofit organization created to steward donations and legacy gifts specifically for long-term community benefit. It exists separately from the business operations of A Girl & A Gun.
Why buy land?
Owning a dedicated training and gathering space allows education to remain affordable and accessible. It removes reliance on rented or commercial venues, reduces long-term costs, and ensures consistent access for women regardless of economic changes.
Who benefits from the Legacy?
Members, instructors, future participants, and the broader firearms education community benefit through affordable training, consistent access, and a permanent place designed for women’s learning and connection.
Is donating required to participate in A Girl & A Gun?
Absolutely not. Participation in A Girl & A Gun does not require any contribution to the Legacy. Giving is entirely voluntary and personal.
Why accept estate gifts or personal possessions?
Some members choose to give in this way because they want their lifetime of work, values, and resources to continue serving women after they are gone. A Girl & A Gun Legacy exists to honor and steward those wishes responsibly.
How are contributions used?
All contributions are used in alignment with the nonprofit’s mission: establishing and maintaining a permanent training and gathering space, preserving affordability, and honoring community contributions.
A Different Kind of Giving
Supporting A Girl & A Gun Legacy is not about funding programs for today—it’s about protecting opportunities for tomorrow.
Some choose to give because they believe women deserve continued access to safe, responsible firearms education. Others give because they want the community they helped build to endure. Every contribution, whether financial, personal, or through estate planning, is an act of trust.
The Legacy exists to honor that trust through careful stewardship, transparency, and long-term thinking.